Dallas Certified SPED Teacher

About the position

Under the guidance and supervision of the Principal, the Special Education Teacher is responsible for developing and delivering academic instruction and a classroom climate that are consistent with district policy and philosophy and that maximize the potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth for all students with special needs.

Responsibilities

• Implements appropriate research-based instructional strategies to promote student achievement.
• Delivers instructional activities that are differentiated according to student knowledge, learning style, and individual needs.
• Designs and submits engaging, differentiated, and standards-based lesson plans according to district guidelines.
• Implements district curriculum as articulated in curriculum documents (scope and sequence, unit plans, etc.).
• Collaborates with classroom teachers to establish and maintain a classroom environment conducive to maximizing learning.
• Develop and implement classroom rules and procedures that teach and reinforce appropriate social behavior.
• Plans and prepares effective instructional activities, materials, learning centers, and assessments to meet student needs as identified in student Individual Education Plans.
• Provides whole group, small group, and/or one-to-one instruction in both inclusion and pullout settings.
• Provides small group and/or one-to-one tutoring as needed.
• Manages student behavior in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct, Student IEP, the student handbook, and campus policies and procedures.
• Collaborates extensively with support teachers and aides (ESL, SpEd, TAG, RTI) to develop and deliver appropriate and effective educational activities and services to students with special needs.
• Collaborates extensively with team, department, and other faculty and staff to ensure consistency of instructional delivery, classroom management, and campus procedures.
• Monitors students in various settings (classroom, drop off, pick up) as assigned by campus administration.
• Maintains data-based documentation of continuous monitoring of student performance and progress during interventions.
• Maintains a professional relationship with students, parents, faculty, and staff.
• On-site regular attendance.
• Participates in staff development activities to improve job-related skills.
• Creates authentic, standards-based assessments designed to accurately demonstrate student mastery of academic content.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from four year college or university.
• Must meet Highly Qualified Status.
• Valid Texas teacher certification.
• ESL certification required.
• SPED Certification.